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Hail is formed when clouds, specifically cumulonimbus clouds, have both high altitudes and powerful updrafts within the condensation layer of the cloud. As rain droplets form, they are frozen and then carried aloft again, where their temperature condenses additional water on the exterior, which then also freezes. After an extended period of gaining an increasing number of ice layers, the hailstones at some point are too heavy for the updrafts to lift, and they fall to the ground, sometimes losing layers to melting in the warmer air below.
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How are sleet and hailstones formed diffrently?
Sleet is formed when ice crystals fall as rain that freeze before it hits the ground. Hailstones form when strong winds blow raindrops back upward to the top of where the temperature is freezing. Then, the raindrops freeze into small pieces of ice. This process might happen several times where many layers of ice may build up. Once the hailstones are too heavy and the wind can blow them back up, the hail falls to the ground.
How is a hailstorm classified?
A hailstorm is classified by the size of the hailstones. The size of the hailstones are determined by comparing the hailstones to different objects, like a penny or nickel or even sometimes a baseball.
Are all hailstones round?
No, hailstones are not round. They come in different shapes and sizes becasue they are so rough.
Do you know about Hailstones?
== == Hailstones are raindrops that freeze as they fall through layers of very cold air. When they fall down from the sky hailstones are usually as big as peas. Sometimes they can be as big as tennis balls - so watch out!
What are some characteristics of a hailstorm?
hailstones fall
How are sleet and hailstones formed diffrently?
Sleet is formed when ice crystals fall as rain that freeze before it hits the ground. Hailstones form when strong winds blow raindrops back upward to the top of where the temperature is freezing. Then, the raindrops freeze into small pieces of ice. This process might happen several times where many layers of ice may build up. Once the hailstones are too heavy and the wind can blow them back up, the hail falls to the ground.
How do you describe how hailstones grow different sizes?
well there is differnt sizes of the hailstones
How do you describe weather conditions during which hailstones form and the process by which they form?
The hailstones are mas
How is a hailstorm classified?
A hailstorm is classified by the size of the hailstones. The size of the hailstones are determined by comparing the hailstones to different objects, like a penny or nickel or even sometimes a baseball.
Are all hailstones round?
No, hailstones are not round. They come in different shapes and sizes becasue they are so rough.
How the hailstones form?
they want to
How do hailstones start?
rain.
What are the release dates for Hailstones and Halibut Bones - 1963?
Hailstones and Halibut Bones - 1963 was released on: USA: 1963
Do you know about Hailstones?
== == Hailstones are raindrops that freeze as they fall through layers of very cold air. When they fall down from the sky hailstones are usually as big as peas. Sometimes they can be as big as tennis balls - so watch out!
What causes hailstones to fall from the sky?
hailstones fall out from the sky because when there is thunder or lightning it attacks it through stupid things
Are hailstones dangerous?
It depends on how much they weigh. Some have caused a lot of damage, but it's usually to cars and buildings. hailstones are little blocks of ice which fall from the sky.technically hailstones are just frozen rain drops.I wouldn't think hailstones are dangerous as they melt the minute they touch the floor but i guess they could be dangerous if they had a sharp edge.
Do hailstones kill people like lightning does?
Hailstones kill people by fall in far from the sky and falling faster till it will do damage to the cerebrum.
